Instrument mechanism holder



June 2, 1931. J. ZUBATY INSTRUMENT MECHANISM HOLDER Filed Nov. 28, 1927 Patented June 2, 1931 l UNITED AsT-Aras PATENT i oFFicE JOSEPH ZUBATY, F FLINT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO A C SPARK FLUG COMPANY, 0F

FLINT, MICHIGAN, A OOMPAYNY OF MICHIGAN INsTnUlgnN'r iinscrmrnsnrl HOLDER Application led November 28, 1927. Serial No. 236,314.

'This invention relates to measuring instruments. It is concerned more particularly with means for mounting such instrumentsfor example, speedometers-on the instrument board of an automobile. It is useful also wherever an Yinstrument having delicate parts is to be carried by a support subject to Y ars and jolts and irregular movements.

An object of the invention is to support such an instrument in such a way that the delicate mechanism of the instrumentsmay not be injured or interfered with in its operatio by the shocks and jars to which its support is subject. A further object to is provide a resilient support between an instrument carrying frame and its casing, which latter is to be rigidly clamped to its support. Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description.

In the drawings which accompany this description, I

Figure l is aview in perspective of a casing.

Figure 2 is a section through the frame and 'casing in Vassembled relation, the section through the frame being on line 2-2 of Figure 3.

Figure 3 is a perspective of an instrument frame. j y

Figure 4 is a plan View partly broken away to show the attaching means.

Referring by reference characters to the drawings, numeral 5 represents a casing or housing which is to be attached to the instrument board of a motor vehicle. It will be understood that such a casing may be used on the instrument board of a motorboat or aeroplaneor anywhere that such an instrument may be used. While`not"an essential part of this invention it may be mentioned that the openlng 7 shown in the casingis fior the passage of a reset stem, rand that opening 9 isfor the passage of the shaft which couples the usual flexible driving shaft to the internal shaft suitably mounted in a frame 11 and which shaft is to drive the odometer mechanlsm and operate the rotating part of the magnetic speedometer.

' In Figure 2 the opening 13 is for the passage of this driving shaft. As is customary the casing 5 is provided with a fia-nge 21. The

rear face of this flange may, in one preferred form of mounting, engage the forward face of the instrument board or panel 22. For the attachment ofthe housing 5 to the instrument board or panel 22 there is employed a substantially U-shaped clamp 23 which engages the rear face of the instrument board and is provided with apertures receiving threaded studs 25 secured by nuts 27 to the to the casing. If now, as is customary, the

instrument frame is rigidly secured to the casing it too becomes subjectl to the shocks and jars. It is the purpose of this invention to provide resilient means between-the frame and the casing to the end that the shocks and jars to which the casing is subjected may not be transmitted to the frame ,which carries the delicate parts of the speedometer and odometer.

To carry out the purpose above indicated angular members 31 are secured, preferably by welding, to the inner wall of the' casing 5 with extensions 33 directed radially inward. These radially inward extensions 33 are resilient in character and provided with openings 35. In Figure l twoidiametrically oppositemembers 33 are shown. Itj will be understood, of course, that more may be used if desired. J i

lIn Figure 3 is shown an instrument frame. This instrument frame is pref-\ -erably formed by die casting, its various irregular portions being designed toaccommodate the several parts of the odometer and speedometer. Inasmuch asthese several portions form .no'part of the present invention a description of these features will not be included. It should, however, be noted that' the die casting is formed with outwardly directed portions 37 which portions are provided with apertures 39, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. When the die cast instrument carrying frame is. inserted in lits housing the openings 39 register with openings 35-of the yielding members 33. The frame is'then secured in position inthe casing by means of screws 39 and nuts 41. f

It will beseen that by this construction the shocks and jars to which the casing 5v are subjectA owing nto its being rigidly. clamped to the supporting member 22 are abv sorbed by the resilient memberv33, in large measure at least, and not transmitted to the frame 11.Av By this means the delicate parts carried by the instrument Aframe are not l damaged nor is theiroperation interfered -with. The result is accomplished by a con-r struction. Which is extremely .economical to manufacture. e

It may be added that .in therevent that a bezel is used surrounding the iange 21 it willl be a portion of the bezel which directly en- I gages support 22 when the casing is clamped to the support. -This is as shown` in Fig. 4. The effect is-thesame.l The casing, Whether simple and w its flange engages the support directly or through an intervening bezel part, is rigidly carried by the su port and the instrument frame is rendered 'free from the jars. transmitted to the casing. V g,

I claim:

In an instrument mounting, an instrument carrying frame, a casing, means including plates 'secured to and within saidcasing and having inwardly directed resilient arms, said frame having cooperating projections, and

means securing said prolectlon sai -ref' slllent arms.-

In testimony whereofV I aflx niy-signa ure 'A I JOSEPH v ZUBATY; 

